Blogging Mistakes for Beginners to AVOID | Common Blogging Mistakes | By Sophia Lee

[@racheltolo82]

If you change the camera settings to f4 or higher you'll have a greater depth of field so your face is more likely to stay in focus even if auto-focus is off :)

[@kevinhuffman3815]

One of the first things to do after creating your blog is to create all the social media accounts. You don't have to post/use them yet, but you want to claim your blog/company name on them. When adding your website url this gives you links, these are also viewed as trust signals. Google knows any legit website will have socail media acounts, plus they're free.

[@amara-j5d]

Is it advisable to use one's name as a domain name?

[@ArlenesCreations]

What stock photo site do you recommend ? Thank you❤

[@markp2085]

I have had to send a few cease and desist orders. When your photos and words are being copied, you know you are doing something right. - About 85% of my traffic is female, so I thought Pinterest would be a good source, but I only get about 5% of my traffic from them. I am thinking of trying TicToc. About taxes, I just want to clarify that when first starting out, if your revenue was equal or lower than your net income, they you usually don't need to pay taxes. For example, if your business had $5000 in revenue, but you had $5,100 in expenses, which means your net income was $-100, then you usually don't owe taxes. I am not a tax expert so don't hold me on that, but that is usually how it works.

[@rosariaabumere2105]

This came in very useful. I'm a pharmacy student and I'm considering doing a blog on pharmacy school and student life

[@madigriemsman1352]

Sophie’s blogging course is literal gold. I just recently took it and the Pinterest course and I finally feel like I have direction for my blog and I’ve been on and off for the last year. I truly would have paid double or tripe the amount for that much information! 10/10 recommend!

[@elenadickinson922]

Thanks for sharing that! I have been so inconsistent this last year too 😩

[@nextchapterpodcast]

I'm taking the Pinterest course and was wondering if I should take the blogging course too

[@SoniaRossIntuitiveMessenger]

I just finished the blogging course for the first time, I plan to watch it two more times, and it was excellent. It helps you wrap your head around the concept of blogging. Highly recommend it.

[@Thefabforums]

Using a stepper motor style lens or what Cannon calls an STM lens will fix that focus sound you hear

[@sandracalderon6438]

Working on a blog that talks about caring for a child with juvenile diabetes. How do I get traffic from my website to my stay store. And thank you do much for staying consistent. Pinterest makes do much more sense for my blog than any other platform.

[@sahidhasan3058]

For your reminder Sophia, I just subscribed to a KZbin channel for the first time in my life so far after viewing 2:29 minutes. 🌸🖤

[@anonymously4U]

I just love watching you talk and grin oh thank u for the lessons

[@EricHegwer]

When I am struggling with my blog, I try to go back to the mindset I had when I was starting it. Things like watching KZbin Videos, reading, planning, and that kind of thing. It's a long haul, but definitely pays off!

[@racheln4309]

I purchased templates from Amira also. They are great!

[@Rootscogoogleads]

I’d love to see more the behind the sense like daily content calendar (even if it’s a team member of your doing it) and the “flash back” content creation in your first 1-2 years etc

[@indigosahara]

I'd love to see a video about how you organize your content calendar for blog and socials!

[@zakiyahameenah8736]

Thank you for your transparency! This was very helpful.

[@easynail.art_]

Thanks for sharing, I love watching your videos. You've inspired me to start my own blog, which I've been thinking about for a long time. I'm loving having it!

[@spotlessbride779]

Would love more information about how to safeguard from copywrite photos.. and what makes a GREAT photo for a blog ?? We need allll the angles 😁📸

[@jessicamariabritt]

All of your videos are so helpful and appreciated! I would love it if you did a video about email list building.

[@bonnyverduzco3310]

Just want to say thanks for putting out this free content! I hope to take your classes once I make some $ and then invest back into the blog. I'm just starting out, and haven't published yet, but I'm getting there! Excited for this journey and having fun in the process!

[@LiveLifeChampion]

More videos for beginners please. How should we run a blogging buisness as a beginner in 2022 . Have there something changed throughout the then and now? Thanks

[@jeffreylevans]

Talk about how it’s going with KZbin what your learning about that. Your energy is great, how can someone achieve that presence?

[@rachelbordogna5036]

I really enjoy and get a lot out of your videos, so thank you first and foremost! I’m in a completely different industry (health/wellness) but find it more helpful to learn from you than someone in my industry. My question for you has to do with my age - I’m a lot older than you. Picture yourself 10 years down the road, would any of your advice change? Specifically something like tiktok as a strategy - I’m afraid I’d seem old or irrelevant there. One reason I really love your Pinterest advice is because it feels a little more “anonymous”. Speaking of, what’s your advice for introverted bloggers? I want to start a blog, I feel like I have good info to share, but I honestly have no interest in people knowing ME, if that makes sense. So, I shy away from social media platforms, even though I probably shouldn’t for blog growth!

[@aznpridebuhhd]

Always look forward to a video from you regarding blogging! Super helpful and informative :)

[@davidodimayo7472]

Exceptional video, thank you :)

[@sunflower9331]

Please do a video on branding your blog!

[@rweakins]

Been binging your videos and website content recently. I’m finding all the information you’re putting out there so useful and easy to digest. Curious if you ever considered mentorship in the blog space?

[@danettegralewski5308]

You may already have videos for this, I’m super new into learning how to start a blog, but would love to know more about how you broad your can be within your niche for content. If I want to start a home and fashion blog, are these topics too different and do I need to creat two separate blogs?

[@florenceesibi4390]

Hello Sophia, you're really amazing. Congrats on the success of everything. Please do a video on in-depth SEO, step-by-step. pls and thank you

[@frime7]

Sophia thank you ❤😊

[@drx6139]

I want to blog and just found your channel and binged your videos. I’m decided to take your first course because you seem trustworthy and that your course will be valuable. Can’t wait! I’m really scared about starting on Wordpress though because I’m not tech savvy but I trust you

[@madigriemsman1352]

Her course mostly goes over how to get people to see your posts! She doesn’t cover the tech stuff because you can find all of that fit free on KZbin which is what I did when I started, and I’m not tech savvy at all! 😂

[@jennevieve_]

Just wanted to chime in as someone who works in tech - WordPress is definitely the way to go for a blog! The advice Sophia gives about using WordPress, choosing a theme, etc in her other videos is spot on! :)

[@drx6139]

@@jennevieve_ Ty for this responds! This reinforces my decision, as someone who is intimidated by starting on Wordpress, that this is a good choice.

[@earnwithme7265]

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[@earnwithme7265]

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[@cuantayanoactiva]

I love the nitty gritty! So , THANK YOU!!! This helped me have a clear head after FOREVER!! My little blog that i started for fun has gone no where and I’ve been emotionally attached to it! Been wanting to actually take blogging serious for my business but it’s different niche. BUT this helped me make a better decision now that I know where i would like to go with a blog, legal & properly! Feel so relief !!!💓 THANK YOU! Planning and researching… I’m sure there’s a lot of others like me that may have started their blog wrong or a while back or young just for fun like I did and may just emotionally attached to it and can’t let it go?! Can you please make a video on that? When is the right time to let go of a blog if you really want to make a business ? Start over ? Not start over? Does SEO affect the old blog ? Hope I make sense! Thank you again!!!!

[@wametravels]

i totally relate. having a started a blog wrong but now want to make it a business.

[@beckyrose4004]

Hi thanks so much for all your information and help. I’m a newbie home decor blogger. I would like to share affiliate links and you mentioned copyright photo. If I’m sharing a product from a big box store is it ok to use a screenshot of the product image from their website on my blog? Thanks so much for your time/help. 😁

[@paulgray1]

Love the video!!! Certainly personally have made some of those mistakes with my business, you learn from your mistakes though. One question I do have is I want to introduce a blog and already have a number of posts written ready to get started. My question is around domain names/business names. You see the blog will focus on my own journey of improvement and the things that I use and try to improve, are the products that my business sells, these include both physical and digital products. Should I use my current business name for the blog or make it a bit more unique and geared specifically towards my journey, but will drive traffic to my main business products? I use funnels to sell my products mainly. Thanks and once again a great video.

[@aselfguru]

Great tips for avoiding common blogging mistakes! and thanks, Sophia, for purchasing and recommending my legal templates to protect bloggers and entrepreneurs :)

[@mbxmom]

Hiii. Do you have a website where we can look for some information. I am struggling with the photo end. Not sure where to get photos without having to become a photographer. Not to mention the logistics of getting interior photos of homes with the items u want to blog about. So discouraging. I wish there was some clear info on the photo end.

[@Ashleycadet]

Hey can you make a video explaining building an online store on Wordpress with woo-commerce ? As well as using manufacturers from China to sell products you created yourself please ?

[@IreneElla]

This was great! Thank you so much! Can you do a separate video that dives more deeply into strategizing your angle and what that looks like based upon whatever angle you decide to choose?

[@sustainlifejournalyoga]

Super helpful as always! Thank you!! A video idea could be your favorite blogging/business/productivity related podcasts, books, KZbinrs, content creators etc. I am loving the book “Big Magic” right now. It’s all about creativity and putting yourself out there which feels crucial in the blogging world and has been helpful on my journey!

[@gaylepuou7214]

Have you ever done a Business Plan for your company. do you know if we need one if we every start our own blog?

[@Sakurasan2023]

How about how to promote your blog on pinterest?

[@maddierussell9920]

Hi Sophia, I really want to start a blog but feel most of the niches I'm passionate about are over saturated. I have experience in health specifically strength training, personal finance tips for woman in their 20s, traveling on a budget, and maintaining health romantic relationships. To avoid the "broad lifestyle blog" no no a lot of creators warn against, I was thinking of developing a blog that is generally about how 20-something women can "level up" their lives and build the future of their dreams. This would give me the freedom to write about my aforementioned passions, and perhaps test out different types of content before niching down further. Is this a good strategy or do I need to niche down before starting the blog? Thanks!

[@lovelexierose]

I would read it! What’s your blog called?

[@joycelyn_walls]

i would read this and im halfway to 30

[@laneyhenson731]

Thanks for all these tips! I've been watching your videos for a month or two now and have one question I would LOVE answered.. When you're just starting out, do you recommend posting some blogs first and then learning about Pinterest & SEO strategy? OR, do you recommend learning Pinterest and SEO strategy BEFORE you write your first blog posts and begin publishing them on your site?

[@jennevieve_]

I would learn the basics of SEO first! Don't bog yourself down in it or get overwhelmed because there is a LOT of info out there, but just take a couple days to learn basic keyword research and how to write a decent blog post title/headline.

[@ashleyhinton9533]

I’m a sophomore in college now!

[@theguitarbarber1116]

Federal taxes are the same for any state. Legally, you have to pay taxes on any income you make from your business. The $600 is the requirement for a payer to submit a 1099 form. So, the idea is that the IRS would probably not know about the income under $600, but legally you should be paying this.... ... I feel the need to say that this is NOT legal advice, I am not a lawyer or financial advisor, and I am just some dude on youtube.

[@acupofhappy]

hey, better safe than sorry over $600. lol

[@Suzq21678]

Hi Sophia, can you tell me if I should hire a web designer for my blog if I have attempted it twice now and get stuck and give up? Where should I go to do this and what should I expect to spend, plus how long do you think it would take?

[@mokutmfonessien1919]

Hi please I need tips on indexing. I'm using a subdomain I can't add plugins unless I subscribe to a monthly fee. Any advice?

[@andrewkamoha4666]

0:27 "The last vids had the most annoying noise in it. We thing is the zoom thing." Indeed annoying. Thanks!

[@Shirajrodriguezpersonal]

Thank you so much for sharing this, Sophia!! Loved this video! ❤️ can’t wait for the next one! 😁

[@gremics-gallery]

So when posting a blog for the first few times. If it's just to teach google what your blog is on. Then do we need to have a good amount of quality in the blog or just stuff it with Keywords so Google crawls your blog to get that ranking more quickly? Thanks Sophie

[@jazlyn7590]

Google crawlers are pretty smart. They'll know if it's a quality content or just stuffed with keywords. It's strongly advised not to stuff your blogs or any web pages with keywords cause it will significantly reduce your chance of ranking on the first page

[@zairalovepande]

This was such a helpful video! Thank you Sophie! 💕🙏🏽 What are your thoughts about starting a travel blog? Do you think it’s overly saturated?

[@umodmatchanov1550]

Okay

[@M.11-u4k]

Why you don't have the option to pay via PayPal in your blog? I was about to purchase the discounted download info and feel much better through PayPal plus don't have the time or desire to be inputting my credit card numbers now.

[@audhdcreativity5899]

My blog will be a diary that follows my online business and so I want both to make money and feed eachother, along with other social media and online offerings~ funneling, I think it's called 😊 edit to add: Thanks SO much Sophia for your great videos- you have so much amazing info and are so generous to share here!

[@alexbedwell5227]

Hey everyone, I have a question for those already experienced in blogging / starting a business. Any help greatly apreciated! I'm a drum teacher with a unique approach to teaching. I have KZbin and Insta with some followers, and some products on Payhip. I want to centralise and structure what I do so that a) I can be discovered, b) my community has a way of going down the rabbit hole with me when they find me and c) my teaching systems and products nestle nicely into each other, and work to cross-promote each other. Is a blog a useful tool to bring people to this kind of endeavour? And if so, why?

[@danishadavis1614]

So how did you find out people were copying your website? And you had to send a cease and desist??

[@JadenArbuckle]

What about using photos from unsplash?

[@mahabaktybaeva9700]

Good

[@catcreme]

Your point about social media is a good one. I'm really struggling to get a following on Instagram, but I've heard that while Tiktok is good to get a lot of followers, not a lot of them convert to paying customers or traffic to other socials/websites. How was your experience?

[@acupofhappy]

you have to pay taxes even if it's below $600. it's just that companies don't have to provide you with a 1099. but yes, you do need to report it. 🌹

[@Theinvestmentshow]

Should a beginner blogger invest in ahrfes? Or just try the free tools?

[@cyberstormstudios6566]

Hey Sophia I want to start a blog that not only helps me make money, gain a following, and promote my business any tips or suggestions for me on that?

[@lucky11198]

Super

[@nancycastanon2845]

Please do a steps in making a blog that generates income video

[@shaylanoel3967]

Soph Question you said you can not use other people's photos? Meaning..... You can't go on google or pinterest and use any other those public types of photos right? you need permission from whoever's took those picture?

[@tipzbylexx]

So then where do you get the pictures for your blog? Or if your talking about a product you cant post that product even if your promoting it??

[@mbxmom]

This has been my hang up too! Im planning on doing home decor organization etc but obviously I dont have ALL of the things decor or organization in my home. Where are people getting these photos? Such a HUGE hang up for me. Also, if blogging is to not be about ourselves we don’t really want to show photos of our house (on the regular) anyways. Maybe I’m overthinking but just can’t wrap my brain around this part

[@sandrahunt8018]

Hi Sophie. You are a god send, do you respond to questions by email?

[@april5157]

Hey!! I love your videos. But have you even made a video on how long it took before you made you first $100? If so, can someone tag me or post the link? Thanks

[@aikaabdumanapova1546]

👍👍👍

[@АишаКашкабаева]

Hello

[@abrormirzaliyev1307]

👍

[@authentic_path]

I used Sophia’s Pinterest strategy for 2 weeks and now I am shadowbanned! What should I do? The impressions went down to 0 overnight.

[@ariela_]

Really? How what did you do

[@BenjaminTurner-x5q]

You gemini?

[@Father.Beocca]

I can’t do it. I’m sure your info is great and it would add a lot of knowledge to me but your valley girl talk is significantly off putting and I jumped at 6 minutes. (Meaning how you constantly go up in your tone at the end of almost every sentence, like everything you say is a question). You’ll keep SO many more viewers if you learn to speak properly and you’ll appear much more professional. I know I’ll catch hate because fans will ignore what I’m saying and just jump on me but that’s fine, this message is to you, not them, and it’s not meant in anger or insult. Constructive criticism is hard to take but I say it with the sincerest intentions.

[@tammybergstrom1990]

you need a professional videographer

[@sameerasumanasekera]

Sophie I sent email for you I'm sameera I'm waiting for reply

[@miraclebelinda]

Hey! So what would be the best and smartest way to use a current photo of a celebrity? For example if I wanted to talk about a celebrity who tried a new hairstyle, could I use his/her photo as the featured image without getting into trouble? Would putting their name on a caption make it ok? Thanks in advance!

[@murodmurodov9560]

Good